Water bodies cannot be diverted for industries: Supreme Court
It is illegal to allow a few to take over invaluable community resources, apex court says
How we conducted a feasibility study of water bodies in Faridabad
One should take advantage of available digital interfaces or create one by uploading all data in a systematic way so that the knowledge is in the …
How Uttar Pradesh is moving towards water sustainability
Despite the efforts made by the state government, there are still challenges in the implementation of schemes and campaigns
In a first, Madras High Court sets up ‘Environmental Fund’
Amounts received would be used for planting and nurturing trees as well as cleaning water bodies
50 mugger crocodiles die in Kota in a month
The Kala Talab has been filled with fly ash and soil to build residential colonies in the east Rajasthan city on the Chambal, resulting in …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 29, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
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Algal blooms of aquatic habitats can be a sign of its health
Maintaining optimum levels of algal biodiversity is crucial for sustaining ecosystem function
Turn around India’s water story
Give local communities greater control over water structures for a secure future
Ghaziabad is ignoring its waterbodies despite court rulings
The Uttar Pradesh government has not submitted any action taken report on measures taken to restore waterbodies in the last seven months
Why NGT’s calls on restoration of water bodies is need of the hour
National Green Tribunal’s 2019 order asking states to identify, protect and restore water bodies underlines the urgency to save them
Court orders water supply scheme for Khurpatal
Growing construction in the hill station is drying up springs downhill
Floating solar: Opportunities abound, but so do obstacles
By utilising existing waterbodies, floating solar minimises land requirements and its placement allows for ambient cooling